Can ABET Assessment Really Be This Simple?

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and is responsible for program and curriculum development. Dr. McCullough has over 30 years' experience in engineering practice and education, including industrial experience at the Tennessee Valley Authority and the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Her research interests include Engineering Ethics, Image and Data Fusion, Automatic Target Recognition, Bioinformatics and issues of under-representation in STEM fields. She is a former member of the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, and is on the board of the ASEE Ethics Division and the Women in Engineering Division.

Exploring the Potential Application of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Preparing For ABET Accreditation

“…The accreditation process involves extensive documentation, including self-study reports, curriculum maps, assessment data, faculty qualifications, and more [9]. The major challenges in preparing for ABET accreditation include [10][11][12][13][14].…”

Work in Progress: Evolution of an ABET Assessment Program for Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a Regional Hispanic-Serving Institution

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